pretty pictures

( n.)

   [scientific computation] The next step up from {numbers}. Interesting
   graphical  output  from  a  program  that  may  not have any sensible
   relationship to the system the program is intended to model. Good for
   showing to {management}.

[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {number-crunching}{numbers}{social science number}]